Town · Maine
Cherryfield, Maine
Cherryfield, town, in Washington County, Maine. Cherryfield had 1,093 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,107 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 809 (±175). GEOID 2302912455.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,093
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,107 · ACS 2020-2024: 809 ±175
Median household income
$37,115
±$16,581 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$195,800
±$53,497 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$428
±$107 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Cherryfield and what county is it in?
Cherryfield is a town in Washington County, Maine. It covers 44.5 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cherryfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,093 people lived in Cherryfield on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,107 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 809 (±175).
| Measure | Cherryfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 809±175 | 31,331 | no clear change |
| Households | 416±70 | 14,187 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.17 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 569±74 | 21,726 | −126 |
Cherryfield's population since 2000
From 1,157 in 2000 to 1,093 in 2025: down 5.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cherryfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cherryfield?
The median resident of Cherryfield is 58.1 years old; 11.6% are under 18 and 32.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.8%.
| Measure | Cherryfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1±4.2 | 48.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.6%±6.6 pts | 18.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 32.4%±8.2 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 53.6%±4.8 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±3.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4%±7.6 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8%±4.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8%±5.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.8%±5.6 pts | 11.7% | – |
| With a disability | 27.7%±6.7 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.3%±5.2 pts | 9.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1%±6.0 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4%±7.6 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±5.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4%±6.1 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2%±4.1 pts | 3.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cherryfield earn?
Half of Cherryfield's 416 households earn less than $37,115 a year (±$16,581), against $56,024 in Washington County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $49,741 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cherryfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,115±$16,581 | $56,024 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,497±$14,465 | $74,471 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,639±$6,048 | $33,745 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.3%±7.7 pts | 17.1% | +11.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.6%±26.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.1%±9.4 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±5.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3%±8.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cherryfield?
Owners occupy 66.8% of Cherryfield's occupied homes and renters 33.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,800 by its owner (±$53,497). The median renter pays $428 a month including utilities, and 31.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cherryfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $195,800±$53,497 | $161,800 | +$74,700 |
| Median gross rent | $428±$107 | $783 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0%±16.9 pts | 38.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,293±$328 | $1,275 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8%±9.4 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.2%±9.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 569±74 | 21,726 | −126 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±9.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±18.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4%±7.9 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.7%±6.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.6%±9.3 pts | 27.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3%±6.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cherryfield building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Cherryfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.9 across Maine.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cherryfield work and get to work?
57.5% of Cherryfield's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.
| Measure | Cherryfield | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.0%±7.9 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4%±3.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 57.5%±15.6 pts | 75.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±6.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 10.2%±13.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 8.8%±10.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.2%±10.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±7.3 | 21.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cherryfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Cherryfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9565Washington County | 3,419 | $64,828 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cherryfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Cherryfield compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cherryfield is the 7,271st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 245th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Cherryfield ranks 346th of 349 places in Maine with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 245th | 454 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 262nd | 273 |
| Residents per square mile | 351st | 353 |
| Median household income | 346th | 349 |
| Per capita income | 291st | 353 |
| Median home value | 248th | 352 |
| Median gross rent | 299th | 301 |
| Poverty rate | 7th | 277 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 273rd | 352 |
| Median age | 24th | 353 |
| Owner-occupied share | 294th | 353 |
| Work from home | 100th | 275 |
| Travel time to work | 92nd | 352 |
Cherryfield's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Cherryfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cherryfield?
17 of the 57 figures for Cherryfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cherryfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.